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Fox News
13-07-2025
- Fox News
Gunman kills 2, wounds 2 at Lexington church after shooting Kentucky state trooper
A suspect went on a shooting rampage in Kentucky on Sunday, injuring a state trooper before moving to a church and shooting four people, leaving two dead. Lexington Police Department Chief Lawrence Weathers said the spree started just before noon when a state trooper pulled the suspect over for a license plate reader alert. The suspect opened fire, injuring the trooper. It happened on Terminal Drive just outside Blue Grass Airport, but was unrelated to the airport. "There were some people en route to the airport, and they got out and assisted the trooper," Weathers said. "I appreciate them for getting out and doing what they did." The trooper was in stable condition and receiving medical treatment, police said. After shooting the trooper, the suspect took off and carjacked a vehicle, Weathers said. No one was hurt in the carjacking. Police then utilized the department's Air Support Unit and Real-Time Intelligence Center to track the suspect to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington. The gunman opened fire on church property, killing two women and wounding two men. The two women fatally shot were identified by authorities as Beverly Gumm, 72, and Christina Combs, 32. One man was said to be in critical condition, while the other was in stable condition. Weathers said police believe the suspect may have had a connection to the church, but the investigation is still ongoing. "The suspect was shot by responding law enforcement and was pronounced deceased at the scene," Weathers added. "Three Lexington police officers fired their service weapons in accordance with the Lexington Police Department's policies." The officers will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation. On X, Senator Rand Paul wrote that he was "saddened to hear about the tragic shootings." "Kelley and I are praying for all the victims, the injured trooper, and their families," Paul's post read. "We are grateful for the brave first responders. Violence like this has no place." Governor Andy Beshear made a post about the shooting on X, asking everyone to pray for the victims. "Please pray for everyone affected by these senseless acts of violence, and let's give thanks for the swift response by the Lexington Police Department and Kentucky State Police," the governor wrote.
News.com.au
11-06-2025
- News.com.au
Man's meth-fuelled rampage leaves path of destruction through Sydney: Cops
A man's alleged meth-fuelled rampage left a path of destruction causing $100,000 worth of damage to businesses across Sydney overnight. Police allege a Ford ute rammed several shopfronts along Queen St in Campbelltown about 1.50am on Wednesday. The ute was spotted by police a short time later entering the Campbelltown Police Station car park before it quickly drove off. When officers tried to pull the car over the driver failed to stop, and a pursuit began. The driver allegedly drove along the Hume Hwy before travelling east on the M5 Motorway for about 50kms to Mascot. Police allege the ute entered a restricted area at the Sydney International Airport then rammed a boom gate causing significant damage. Highway patrol and dog squad officers arrested a 47-year-old man when his vehicle stopped. Police allege they found methylamphetamine inside the man's phone and he tested positive to the substance at a roadside drug test. He was taken back to the Mascot Police Station for further testing and was charged with a string of offences including failing to stop, speeding, damaging property, drug possession and breach of bail. He was refused bail to appear in the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.
The Sun
10-06-2025
- The Sun
Chilling moment ‘killer' brands samurai sword ‘freaking sexy' before he ‘murdered boy, 14, in rampage'
THIS is the moment an alleged killer branded a samurai sword "freaking sexy" before he murdered a 14-year-old boy in a rampage, a court heard. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 37, ambushed Daniel Anjorin, 14, as he made his way to school in Hainault, East London. 7 Jurors heard Monzo also tried to kill female cop Yasim Mechem-Whitfield, Henry De Los Rios Polina, Sindy Arias and Donato Iwule in the horror. Police today released footage shown to the court of the so-called "mystic" unboxing a Katana sword he had bought online. The Spanish-Brazilian national can be heard saying "wow" as he explains the weapon was "handmade in Japan". Monzo can be seen standing on a black mat with a ginger cat he calls the "Wizard" by his side. He tells the camera: "This just came through… Ninja stuff. So I'm sort of obliged to do some ninja stuff with the Wizard." Monzo then brands the sword "freaking sexy" and exclaims "ooh" as he lunges around holding the weapon. The court heard the martial artist spent nearly £1,000 on swords in December 2023 before cancelling the order. He then bought two handmade Katana swords for £427.80 on February 21, 2024, with delivery coming through to his home in early April. Jurors heard Monzo killed and skinned his own cat at home before setting off on the rampage after believing he was in the "Hunger Games". He carried out the attack with "murderous intent" over a 20-minute period on April 30, it was said. The Old Bailey heard Donato was the first to be attacked when Monzo "deliberately" drove into him in his van. As he was knocked into a garden, Monzo allegedly got out the van and slashed his neck with the Samurai sword. 7 7 7 Donato managed to escape as emergency crews were scrambled to the residential street. Meanwhile, Daniel was walking to school "minding his own business" when his life was "snuffed out in an instant". The court heard PC Mechem-Whitfield arrived at the scene of the horror and "bravely pursued" Monzo through alleyways after he tried to flee. The officer was "struck three times" and suffered significant injuries in the horror. Monzo then burst into a house to attack a couple in their bedroom as their child slept next to them, it was said. He shouted out 'do you believe in God?' about four times then began to attack Henry De Los Rios Polania with the sword before attempting to stab his wife. Jurors were told their lives were only spared because the youngster woke up and started to cry. Monzo was taken to hospital by police before going to Romford police station. NHS systems were checked and showed there were no documented mental health concerns or access to mental health services by Monzo. The court heard Monzo does not dispute he carried out the attacks. But the jury will have decide "why he did so and what his state of mind was" at the time. Prosecutor Tom Little KC said: "The prosecution case is that this is a clear case of murder and that it is also a clear case of four attempted murders. "We say that the defendant's conduct was brought about by self-induced intoxication in the form of drugs. "This, we say, led to a psychotic disorder but not one meeting the requirements to make out the partial defence to murder of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility." Monzo, of West Beckton, Newham, denies murder, four counts of attempted murder and one of wounding with intent. The trial continues. 7 7
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Knife massacre at 15th birthday party leaves five dead and four wounded after 'killer goes on rampage when girl refuses to have sex'
Five people were killed and four more injured after a man allegedly went on a rampage at a child's 15th birthday party when a guest refused to have sex with him. Seventeen-year-old Mikhail Paramonov is believed to have attacked guests at a country house in Siberia's Baikalsk last night after a 14-year-old girl turned him away. Friends at the event in Irkutsk region, Russia stood up for the girl after she rejected his advances, and urged him to go to sleep because he was 'drunk'. But Paramonov, whose parents owned the dacha, was said to have become 'heavily intoxicated' before allegedly attacking and killing four teenagers with a knife. Children between the ages of 13 and 16 were killed in the attack, TASS reports. Four others among the 14 present were also wounded. One girl named Veronika, 15, pretended to be dead after being stabbed - which may have saved her life. She ran to a neighbour for help, who called the police. When the police arrived, they saw the suspect 'naked and holding a knife'. He ran back into the house and 'opened a gas canister' before setting the house on fire, killing himself, per TASS. Police found five bodies in the smouldering remains of the house, including four males and one female. Most of the children had told their parents they would be staying with friends, local media. Their guardians did not know they had travelled some 125 miles from the regional capital to stay at a 'dacha', or country house, for the party. Regional law enforcement agencies told the TASS news agency that the private house belonged to the suspect's parents. Anastasia Sinota, 15, whose birthday was being celebrated, escaped the massacre. The victims were named locally as Nikolai Malyshev, 13, Vadim Pavlushkin, 14, and Oybek Bondursky, 14. The wounded were Viktoria 'Vika' Vishnyakova, 14, Veronika Rakitneko, 15, Ruslan Fedotov, 14, and Dmitriy Semyon, 15. Five safely left the scene of the massacre. One girl, Viktoria, 14, managed to escape just seconds before the gas explosion. The Russian Investigative Committee has now opened a murder probe into the killing of the four teenagers. 'At some point, one of them attacked those present with a knife,' said a statement. 'As a result, four teenagers died at the scene, and another four were taken to the hospital with various injuries. 'The suspected attacker set the house on fire after the attack and died in the resulting fire.' Astonishingly, the head of the local administration blamed the stabbing on alcohol consumption. A former classmate said: 'Everyone is shocked, of course, that [Mikhail] could do such a thing.' Regional children's ombudswoman Tatyana Afanasyeva said: 'As a result of this terrible crime, five teenagers were killed, including the attacker. 'Four were hospitalised. Three minors are receiving psychological assistance, they are in a state of profound shock. 'One minor was operated on, and may be transported to Irkutsk for further treatment, depending on his condition.' Regional law enforcement agencies told the TASS news agency that the private house belonged to the suspect's parent Irkutsk Region Governor Igor Kobzev said one of the victims was seriously wounded. 'The wounded children were hospitalised. A 14-year-old teenager with neck wounds is in extremely serious condition.' Three days of mourning were declared in Baikalsk after the tragedy unfolded. An operational headquarters was created in Baikalsk in connection with the incident.
Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
No more rentals: Trader lands on Teluk Intan council blacklist after sledgehammer stunt over blocked shopfront
TELUK INTAN, May 12 — A watchmaker in a mall outlet in Jalan Bandar here, who ran amok by breaking the glass door entrance of the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) building last week, has been blacklisted from further rental. Perak executive councillor of Human Resources, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration A. Sivanesan said MPTI has given the 63-year-old man a month's notice to vacate his shop. 'His action (going on a rampage and damaging public property at the MPTI building) is unacceptable and we (the state) cannot tolerate the matter. He will be blacklisted by MPTI and will not be able to rent any stall or shop here in future. 'Also, he has not paid rent for two months, which is only RM150 per month. This serves as a lesson for him and other tenants, not to take the law into their own hands,' he said. Sivanesan made these remarks during a visit to the Chithirai Pournami festival at the Sri Subramaniam Temple which was attended by some 20,000 Hindu devotees on Jalan Bandar here today. On Thursday, Hilir Perak police chief ACP Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the watchmaker arrived at the MPTI building on a motorcycle and proceeded to smash both of the building's main glass doors with a sledgehammer. Bakri stated that in his testimony, the man defended his misdemeanour due to dissatisfaction with MPTI's decision to set up tents in front of his shop during the annual Chitra (or Chithirai) Pournami festival, as they obstructed customers' view of his watch repair shop. Earlier, a one-minute 30-second viral video showed a man astride a motorcycle descending on the MPTI building to smash the glass doors in a rage. — Bernama
